1. Compliance
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of local Health & Safety (HSE), Environment, and Dangerous Goods (DG) legislation, practices, and trends, while understanding local business needs.
• Translate this knowledge into actionable recommendations, tactics, and plans to ensure compliance with local regulations and WFS requirements.
• Monitor HSE and DG performance, oversee self-inspections conducted by Operations, and conduct independent audits and inspections.
2. Safety and Environment Management System (SMS)
• Develop, implement, and monitor the Safety Management System (SMS) in accordance with ICAO requirements (with the Country Manager accountable for SMS performance).
• Ensure all activities are risk-assessed, particularly during change management processes.
• Collaborate with management to design and maintain an Emergency Action Plan.
• Develop and update standards, procedures, and work instructions to promote safe and sustainable work practices, ensuring compliance with both legal and WFS requirements.
• Lead incident and accident investigations; for serious events, conduct thorough investigations, prepare documentation, and recommend corrective action plans in compliance with regulatory and WFS standards.
• Promote HSE awareness and ensure effective communication of safety initiatives.
• Support the Safety Assurance Program.
3. Training and Education
• Coordinate the identification, design, and development of HSE and DG training programmes and tools tailored to business needs.
• Recommend adjustments to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Develop and implement educational campaigns, initiatives, and tools to drive compliance with diverse requirements such as safe working practices, equipment usage, handling techniques, aviation safety, and eco-driving.
4. Dangerous Goods (DG) Oversight
• Serve as subject matter expert for Dangerous Goods, supporting business needs (e.g., IATA advisor role, ADR advisor role, Radiation Protection Advisor role).
• Ensure compliance with DG regulations and WFS DG Manual through routine and specialized audits and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement corrective action plans when non-compliance is identified.
5. Networking and External Engagement
• Develop and maintain a professional network of contacts both within WFS and external organizations such as Labour Inspectors, Safety Bodies, HSE/DG associations, and industry conferences.
• Leverage this network to stay ahead of regulatory changes, facilitate improvements, and support effective problem resolution.
6. Communication Tasks
• Cascading regulatory and operational information to the frontline personnel for acknowledgement and implementation.
Qualification:
• Education – Degree or Equivalent
• Experience – 3 years and above on Job
• Demonstrable knowledge of SMS and ISAGO
• In depth knowledge of Risk assessment methodology, incident/accident investigation and root cause analysis
